Northern Lights Luxury Self Drive at Torfhús Retreat

All Iceland is offering this fantastic luxury short break. Pick up your 4WD rental car at the airport and drive to your hotel where you stay 2 nights at the quirky Torfhús Retreat, a traditional turf house style accommodation. The hotel is ideally located for Northern Lights viewing at night and exploring during the day. See the famous Eyjafjallajökull Volcano and explore the beautiful Golden Circle. Stay the last night in Reykjavik in a 4 star hotel.

Highlights

• Stay in a quirky turf house style hotel
• Experience the amazing Northern Lights and natural wonders
• Visit the Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon and South Shore
• Explore the modern city of Reykjavik

Itinerary Suggestion

Day 1 - Arrival
Arrival at Keflavík International Airport. Pick up your rental car and drive to your country hotel, Torfhús Retreat. Relax in the outdoor hot tub.

The Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis are an enchanting spectacle in Iceland’s skies. When you see the Northern Lights dancing across the night sky, you are struck dumb with wonder. The Northern Lights are best seen between 9 pm and 2 am at night. After an exclusive optional dinner at the hotel, you go for a hunt for the lights outside. The hotel is ideally located for Aurora viewing, away from the city lights, which makes you more likely to see the colourful dance of the lights.

Stay 2 nights at Torfhús Retreat.

Day 2 and 3 - The Golden Circle Drive and South Shore
Today and tomorrow, we suggest you explore the Golden Circle drive and South Coast. The Golden Circle is a fascinating experience. You can walk around the world-famous Geysir geothermal area, a geothermal field where hot springs are in abundance. You will also stop by the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall and visit Þingvellir National Park, the original site of the oldest still existing parliament in the world, and where the Mid-Atlantic rift is clearly visible; a rift that is slowly pulling Iceland apart along tectonic plates. Explore a bit further towards the South Coast and perhaps take an optional Ice walk on the glacier, Sólheimajökull in the area where the famous Eyjafjallajokull eruption was.

You will see wonderful views of the Icelandic mountains and have the opportunity stop by many amazing natural wonders like the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, the Dyrholaey Peninsula, the black lava columns of Reynisdrangar and the black sands of the South Coast.

Hunt for the Northern Lights in the evening.

Day 4 - Reykjavík
Drive to Reykjavik in the afternoon or evening and stay one night in a 4 star standard hotel in the centre. Reykjavík is an exciting modern City with lots to see and do, or if you want to relax, visit one of the many spas and swimming pools. We will send you plenty of suggestions of the "must sees" in the city as well as short day tours available such as Whale Watching. The Northern Lights can also be spotted from Reykjavík or a short drive away from the City, ask us for top tips on where to spot this natural phenomenon.

Overnight stay in Reykjavík at a 4 star hotel.

Day 5 - Departure
Depending on your flight time, you may want to spend the morning in Reykjavík exploring or stop over at the world famous Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa.

Optional Excursion: Visit to the Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon is ideally located between Reykjavík and Keflavík Airport. Relax for a few hours before heading to the airport. If you have a morning flight back you can visi the lagoon on arrival if flight time allows or as a day trip from Reykjavik.

Return the rental car at Keflavík International Airport.

NOTE: This is an itinerary suggestion, sometimes it may be necessary to alter the route to fit in with hotel availability. All Iceland reserves the right to confirm a reversed itinerary and the right to change accommodation at short notice, depending on availability as per our terms and conditions.

Prices

Price in £ per person, 2 persons sharing a room and rental car:

Package details

Departure Dates: Daily departures, November - April

The price is from £1,639* per person depending on the time of year you wish to travel, based on two people sharing a double/twin room and rental car (excluding flights)*

*Prices are subject to availability

This holiday includes:

• Return flights from the UK including hand luggage, taxes and fees
• Hertz rental car (see options above) picked up and dropped off at Keflavík International Airport. Car rental includes: GPS navigation, free additional driver, unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Protection Waiver, tax and drop off fees
• 1 night accommodation in Reykjavik in a 4 star hotel and 2 nights accommodation at Torhús Retreat in the Golden Circle area with access to hot tub. Your stay includes daily breakfast, free wifi and free parking (except in Reykjavík)
• All Iceland information pack including maps, leaflets and more
• Detailed day by day driving itinerary personalised for you
• Dedicated All Iceland Travel Specialist to help with any questions you may have leading up to or during your holiday
• 24/7 emergency assistance
• Our unique Icelandic expertise in planning trips in Iceland for our customers
• Service fee and taxes

Not included:

• Optional Excursions
• Travel Insurance
• Anything else not specifically listed under "this includes"

Add ons and upgrades:

• Add dinners at Torfhús Retreat
• Upgrade your room type at Torfhús retreat
• Upgrade to 4 star hotel in Reykjavík
• Various day tours such as Blue Lagoon, horse riding, glacier walking, whale watching and many more!

Life's a journey!

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Iceland offers the traveller an adventure in a beautiful and rugged landscape. However, experience shows that the forces of Icelandic nature can be harsh and inhospitable, and travellers are well-advised to exercise caution and respect for the country's natural environment. Please note, driving age limit in Iceland is 20 years old for passenger car (23 years for 4wd and minibusses), you must have a valid drivers licence and credit card for authorisation in order to book this holiday. More information and full details.